CEHD Alumni Newsletter - Summer 2019

Greetings from the CEHD!

I want to update you on some of the latest activities occurring in the CEHD. My transition team and I are working to build a better and more competitive college and workforce, stronger partnerships and new collaborations with community stakeholders, and improved communication and engagement with alumni and friends of the CEHD.

Increase student enrollment and retention are at the top of our list of priorities. Beginning this summer, we are developing new recruitment methods that will help us in reaching enrollment goals that have been set for the college. Also, we are identifying ways to improve student engagement and support services as we seek to foster a positive and collaborative environment that is focused on student success.

In addition, the Vice President of Development, Brad Shafer, and the CEHD's Director of Development, Jonathan Israel, and I have discussed how the CEHD can do more to engage alumni and donors. We are considering options such as one-on-one meetings, local and national events, online alumni communities, and sharing news more frequently and consistently. Our relationship with you is crucial to the success of our college because you are one of our most important advocates. We welcome your thoughts on how we may create a better and more relevant relationship with you. We also look forward to meeting you at future events, including the CEHD Homecoming Celebration that will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., on Belknap Campus. Watch for the Save-the-Date notification about this event that will be coming soon.

Faculty and staff in the CEHD are one team with one common goal, and that is to prepare our students to be high-caliber, qualified graduates, like you, who make outstanding and lasting contributions professional and personally in their communities and beyond. When it is time to hire new talent, we want school districts, non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, and corporations to think of our students as the ones who are best prepared to begin a career with them.

With your ongoing commitment and support, we know that we can accomplish our top priorities of increasing student enrollment and improving alumni engagement. In the words of UofL President, Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, "let's work together to make this a great place to learn, work, and invest."

Please do not hesitate to contact the Dean's Office with questions or suggestions about the CEHD. Thank you for your continued support and generosity!

Amy

Dr. Amy Shearer Lingo
Interim Dean
Professor, Special Education
College of Education and Human Development

Philanthropy Update

For example, the approximate cost of a five-year show license is $15,000. Technology costs for the planetarium are out-of-this-world. Upgrades and replacements are necessary as equipment ages out. The planetarium needs our help! Collectively, if we raised $10,000 it would cover the cost of admission for about 1,200 low-income students for one year; or funding for summer camps; or sponsorship of a second portable planetarium educator who would travel to schools around the state, bringing the planetarium to schools that cannot make the trip to Louisville.

These are just a few options available for funding at the planetarium and the CEHD. As always, thank you for considering UofL and the CEHD in your philanthropic interests. Please feel free to contact me any time at 502-852-2627 or at jonathan.israel@louisville.edu.

Thank you for your continued generosity!

Jonathan Israel